T 0161 343 3343
A Stamford Street East, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6QH
Reviewed by Martin Noble
Visit arranged by Paul Day
The Curry Council set off on their long journey to Ashton. It was Paul Day's turn to organise the monthly curry. Day, who is now a fully fledged Tameside inhabitant (he supports Manchester City, sports a mullet, limp and a tash to match), provided some very dubious directions to the the Indian Ocean.
This was also the Rodent's fifth attempt at organising the November curry and it ended up being in the first week of December
Founded in 1993, the Indian Ocean is rated as one of Tameside's premier Indian Restaurant's and came highly recommended. The Indian Ocean in Ashton under Lyne was named the region's finest curry house at the 2007 British Curry Awards.
This was also the Rodent's fifth attempt at organising the November curry and it ended up being in the first week of December
Founded in 1993, the Indian Ocean is rated as one of Tameside's premier Indian Restaurant's and came highly recommended. The Indian Ocean in Ashton under Lyne was named the region's finest curry house at the 2007 British Curry Awards.
Upon arrival, we were seated at a large open bar area and offered drinks whilst waiting for the remainder of our party. Pints of Cobra on draught were served (at a reasonable £2.60) and small bottles of Cobra were also available at £2.70.
We were then seated at our table with the restaurant offering both a mix of luxurious private booths and open seating.
Poppodums were served whilst the Curry Council slowly deliberated over their meal choice. The venue offered a wide and varied menu, ranging from traditionally prepared Indian, Kashmiri and Punjabi cuisine.
The food was of a very good standard. The lamb and chicken Harri Boti (both priced at £3) starters were enjoyed by some members of the party. Both came marinated in a yoghurt dressing flavoured with lemon and garlic and mixture of herbs and chillies.
A highly unusual 'Onion Bhaji' Naam Bread was available on the menu. The thought of combining these two all-time classic indian dishes had the Council licking their lips. This was proved to be very tasty and priced at a reasonable £2.
The Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi can also be recommended. Main courses range from £6 to £12*.
Overall this was a pleasant experience in a clean and modern environment.
Food 8/10
Service 7/10
Atmosphere 8/10
Value for money 7/10
Originality 8/10
Overall 7.6 / 10
Woody proudly gives the thumbs up after successfully beating the waiter in the double chin competition.
* All Prices correct as at December 2007
